Imperfection is Beauty: We are perfect just the way we are

I believe as individuals, we are all on this planet to fulfill a purpose. 
If we weren’t what would be the point of living?  No one can tell me that working a 9-5 shift, sleeping, eating, and doing groceries is all we came here for. There is a higher purpose for all of our lives. One of the things that comes along with that purpose is accepting who we are, just as we are. I’m on that journey now, but to be honest, I think I’ve been on this journey for quite a while. One of the things that I’m working through is trying not to criticize myself. I do this quite a lot. If we are going to get superficial, sometimes it’s hard for me to look into the mirror and simply be happy with who I am, but I am worth loving, so I will continue to work on my self-esteem. Criticism doesn’t just go for looks, it goes for everything. Whether it be our physical appearances or our current life standing, we need to learn acceptance. I know, it’s not that easy, but everything takes time, and with time also comes practice.

We need to be kind and patient with ourselves as we trudge along on this journey called life. I believe in God, and I believe that He has us exactly where we need to be in our lives. Nothing is based on coincidence. He has planned our victories, our tribulations, and our tests because they conspire for our benefit. So, perfectionism really just doesn’t make any sense. If God accepts us, then we should accept us. Now, I am vomiting a whole lot of beautiful philosophy here, but please don’t be under the impression that I have my shit sorted out. I don’t. I am on a journey and writing what I feel is therapeutic and it gives my feelings purpose. Through writing, I hope to help myself and my readers as well. The truth is, we are all a little bit of a mess in some ways. No one has it all together. But there is beauty in imperfection because it allows us to be real and vulnerable and unapologetically honest with ourselves. I am aiming to get to a place where I am totally at peace with who I am. We all are in some way. So as we sort ourselves out day by day, let us remember that perfection may be a stumbling block. We are exactly the way we need to be. And that is beautiful.